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Phys.org / Understanding intrinsically disordered protein regions and their roles in cancer

Every function in a cell is associated with a particular protein or group of proteins, typically in a well-defined three-dimensional structure. However, intrinsically disordered regions of proteins defy this structure-function ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Study maps the time and energy patterns of electron pairs in ultrafast pulses

The ability to precisely study and manipulate electrons in electron microscopes could open new possibilities for the development of both ultrafast imaging techniques and quantum technologies.

Nov 19, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change

This year's COP30 comes after the international Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) finally acquired the required number of ratification votes by United Nations member states.

Nov 22, 2025 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Disney teaches a robot how to fall gracefully and make a soft landing

Bipedal (two-legged) robots are sophisticated machines, but they are not the most graceful when things go wrong. A simple push, fall or an obstacle can send them crashing to the ground, often resulting in expensive damage ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Robotics
Phys.org / Male green hermit hummingbirds: Bills evolved for battle

Let's get one thing out of the way: All hummingbirds fight. Most species fight for food, using their tiny bodies and sharp bills to force competitors away from flowers. But the green hermit hummingbird, which lives primarily ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / From 'mail-order brides' to 'passport bros,' the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term "mail-order bride" was treated as a punch line—something outdated, associated with lonely men ...

Nov 22, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Carbon electrode enables 1-Wh-class stacked lithium-air battery with enhanced output and lifespan

A joint research team from NIMS and Toyo Tanso has developed a carbon electrode that enables stable operation of a 1-Wh-class stacked lithium-air battery, achieving higher output, longer life and scalability simultaneously.

Nov 21, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / A new type of lion roar could help protect the iconic big cats

A new study has found African lions produce not one, but two distinct types of roars—a discovery set to transform wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.

Nov 20, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin could reverse effects of brain injuries resulting from intimate partner violence, rat study finds

The term intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to physical, sexual or psychological abuse perpetrated by an individual on their romantic partner or spouse. Victims of IPV who are violently attacked and physically abused ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Doubling up to limit weight gain: Improving diet and exercise together provides the more effective route, study finds

Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain—particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen—than just changing one of these behaviors, new research from ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Thousands of oysters are being re-introduced to Dublin Bay as nature's super water cleaners

For over 200 years, native oysters (Ostrea edulis) have been absent in Dublin Bay. Once abundant along the Irish coast, they thrived in the sheltered estuaries and tidal flats that shaped the city's maritime life.

Nov 22, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / The Man in the Moon gets a new scar

I have to confess, despite spending years gazing at the night sky, telescope at the ready, tracking planets and hunting for deep sky objects, I only actually saw the Man in the Moon about five years ago. There I was, exploring ...

Nov 22, 2025 in Astronomy & Space